Burke Charvet has now taken to her Facebook page to reach out to her followers before the procedure.

"To My Wonderful FB Fans, I am touched and appreciative to all of you for sharing your positive wishes for my surgery, and for sharing many of your personal thyroid experiences," she wrote.

"I really do read your comments and they all mean a lot to me. I'm getting ready this week for my surgery and am planning on a speedy recovery."

She continued: "What a crazy time, but I am surrounded with love and support and that really makes a world of difference. Thank you for following me and for all your thoughts and prayers. I feel it, truly, and your energy outweighs my stress! From the bottom of my heart, thank you."

Burke Charvet later added another post, saying: "Taking some time to read all your tweets. Thank you so very much for all the love & prayers & positivity. I'm feeling strong."